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Jeff Stembel wrote in message <363CECBB.671140E8@aol.com>... (...) If you mean the Russians, they use their heavy launch rocket with a capsule, or they bum a ride on the US Space Shuttle. They don't use theirs anymore. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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They weren't the first to have a Space Shuttle, though. Do they still use it? I assume, if they do, that's how they get to the Mir Space Station. Am I right? Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Aren't missile silos underground to protect them from attack? So an ICBM might not even do much damage to the underground compound, right? Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You should have said, "dead and buried in your 'special boxes.'" ___...___ -- ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 ___...___ For the best Lego news, visit: (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I noticed and I figured. But had to ask anyway. Sarah (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, duh! Points are always mute whether they are moot or not. You may not be mute if you happen to step on one, but that's beside the point. (...) I'm afraid to ask. OK, I'm not. ++Lar ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope. I worded that to my advantage. I'll pay up when I have *absolute* proof that you'll never post it on RTL again... So, when we're all dead and gone... you can claim your prize... (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope. I worded that to my advantage. I'll pay up when I have *absolute* proof that you'll never post it on RTL again... So, when we're all dead and gone... you can claim your prize... (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) group. (...) making (...) Hey, someone who doesn't say "the point is mute." Cool. (And you thought you knew all of my pet peeves.) Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No. Because such a debate would completely belong in this group, thus making the point moot. (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I have an issue with this thread, it doesn't seem like an off-topic.debate topic. Strikes me as *on-topic*, and therefore not eligible for this group. Anyone want to debate that point? ++Lar ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Could we possibly move this topic back to another NG? I feel that it is a rather non-Lego subject and could be put into the off-topic.debate NG. (...) ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I used to hate this. But, after taking several years of German, I feel a lot better. Why? I realized that German 'recycles' a lot of pronouns for various uses. For example, "sie" is "she", "they", and the formal "you". So I figure, why not (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Thank you, Jesse! Incorrect (but politically correct) understanding of pronoun usage with respect to gender is one of my favorite pet peeves. I remember seeing my father's "Alumni/Alumnae Directory" obviously written by someone who understands Latin (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, that was how I understood his article. I had the impression that he wanted more light grey space stuff (wings and so on, I suppose), to complement his space collection. Fredrik (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Aren't they the same dark gray as dark gray always has been for years? Or maybe Donny just meant that dark gray was becoming too abundant for his tastes, and prefers regular gray...? --Todd (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm assuming he's talking about the new Insectiod Space series? Personally, I was kinda surprised that the grey in the Insectoid theme was dark grey, since they did look quite light in my catalogue. Fredrik (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What set number did you see these new dark gray bricks in? --Todd (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi All, Well Lego has done it again a new color "Dark Grey" bricks. I relied on for many years the release of newer sets to get parts for my Classic Space collection, and now I wonder will Lego phase out Light Grey? Thanks Donald Durham (Donny D) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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moz wrote in message ... (...) I'm moving this off-topic. So make sure you take the rest of the headers out if you reply. Proper English uses a masculine pronoun when there is an unknown person involved, or requires the longer "he or she." If the (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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